Leveraging Music Industry Internships for Real-World Experience

Internships offer aspiring professionals a gateway to real-world experience and the chance to turn passion into career potential. For music majors and budding career musicians, these short-term opportunities are more than a résumé booster—they’re a vital stepping stone to mastering your craft, connecting with industry leaders, and gaining insider knowledge of your chosen field.

Mario Williams: A Music Business Major with a Path Less Traveled

Mario Williams, pursuing a music business major with a concentration in Commercial Songwriting, learned much on his musical journey. From the sports arena to the marketing department at Severance Records, even he says his path is not so straightforward.

Beginner Music Theory Aspiring College Music Majors Need to Know

In my many years of teaching in elementary, high school, and in college, I found it best to explain to students they must learn — even master — music theory in three ways: in your head, on music manuscript paper, and on a melodic chordal instrument. Only then can you feel comfortable and say you really know and understand the areas of basic music theory.